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| live rock | 11/18/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: hey I have live rock and some of its a beutiful dark purple color and some of them arent I was ...
A: (I changed the question and answer to public so others may read it too) The rock will color up over ...
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| mushroom polyp | 11/18/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: Hey Bill, I got a mushroom polyp about a week ago and it looks really healthy and opened up in my ...
A: Hey luis. congrats on the mushroom coral... got a picture you want to share??? I like mushrooms ...
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| Tank Volume for Salt Water | 11/18/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: What tank volume should I consider for a good salt water operation. We currently run freshwater in ...
A: tank volume is important, but i am not sure thiere is an ideal size to target. It might be best to ...
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| my percula | 11/17/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I'm taking care of my friends tank, today I put in eight pellets for four fish and was going to do a ...
A: the fish wont die with that amount of food, no worries. when you sprinkle the pellets, try to pinch ...
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| metal framing | 11/16/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: Bill, I have just found out that saltwater will corrode the metal boxes, conduit, and studs ...
A: Sorry there is nothing that will prevent it.. BUT you can slow it down to a crawl.. Proper ...
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| Sumps | 11/16/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: Hey Bill, I just started my saltwater aquarium (40 gal)and I've had it for about two weeks. I'm ...
A: I really like reefkeeping.com as it is usually well written adn they have been around long enough to ...
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| Sumps | 11/15/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: Hey Bill, I just started my saltwater aquarium (40 gal)and I've had it for about two weeks. I'm ...
A: sumps is a broad and deep discussion, but you have picked on the right questions to ask... I will ...
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| eggs in my tank? | 11/15/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I just discovered small white cone shaped sacs, polyps,eggs~really not sure, things attached inside ...
A: hehehe, The picture is fuzzy, and my eyes are old... I will post this picture on my forum at ...
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| eggs in my tank? | 11/14/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I just discovered small white cone shaped sacs, polyps,eggs~really not sure, things attached inside ...
A: Hey deana, I would love a picture...it could be anything really. Egg sacs usually are in ...
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| Keeping Corals | 11/14/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I currently have a 60 gallon salt water tank cycling (Dimensions 48 inches long, 19 inches deep, 18 ...
A: Did your nitrites go up at all??? And no, you dont need a skimmer. i know several reefkeepers that ...
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| live rock | 11/14/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I am setting up a 55 gal. saltwater tank.Is it O.K. to add regular lava rock with some live rock??
A: It would be okay to mix some lava rock with your live rock, as long as the rock was clean and pH ...
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| Project | 11/14/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: What is the turbidity level a clown fish can live in?
A: hey Tyla, Wow, i had to loook that word up?!?!?! hehehe good word... I am not sure of the ...
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| sea slug | 11/13/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: would it be possible to have a Glaucus atlanticus (bluedragon sea slug) in an aquarium? have you ...
A: PS --- ytea the blue ring was venemous also, but that was what i was referring to.. the deep blue ...
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| my fish always die | 11/13/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I have a 55 gal tank,the filter is penguin bio-wheel 350,35lbs live rock 4 month old. Nitrate = 0 ...
A: 4 months is still a bit new... I am guessing you need to test the water that the fish arrive in, and ...
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| my fish always die | 11/13/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I have a 55 gal tank,the filter is penguin bio-wheel 350,35lbs live rock 4 month old. Nitrate = 0 ...
A: Hey Wagner, dont give up yet... you wont find the answer if you give up! heheh can you please ...
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| saltwater tank | 11/13/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I have a 75 gallon saltwater tank that is well established (over 3 years) I test the water twice a ...
A: Can you please submit your water peramters?? btw: very dedicated of you to test so often... Also, ...
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| Clown bonding | 11/13/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I know it is normal for damsels to be very teritorial, and pecula clowns (ldentical to Nemo) to be ...
A: Hey mitch.. sounds like you are totally into this... how great... I love making up 'back stories' ...
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| switching 40gal fresh water tank to saltwater | 11/13/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: i also would like to know if i can reuse any of my current equipment. i have 40 gal tall, eheim ...
A: hey noel, i live in socal, please share the names of the store you went to... you can skip the ...
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| Blue mussels and cockles | 11/12/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: , I'm just starting my guided research on cockles and blue mussels. I only have the materials ...
A: i changed the topic to public, instead of private, so others might see the question and answer I am ...
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| switching 40gal fresh water tank to saltwater | 11/11/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: i also would like to know if i can reuse any of my current equipment. i have 40 gal tall, eheim ...
A: Switching a tank over to saltwater is possible. you would need to clean the tank well, nothing ...
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| soft corals | 11/10/2009 | Glenn Fritz |
Q: i have a few questions , first a fast backround of my tank , i have a 55 that im trying to make into ...
A: Sorry took so long to get back with you. I'm actually on the road. You need to check your phosphate, ...
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| Nitrates | 11/10/2009 | Glenn Fritz |
Q: I have a 55g FOWLR i do want to goto a reef tank. I have 90lbs of rock, 55lbs live and 35lbs of reef ...
A: Hey Brian, Nitrates sky rocketing like that are a sign of something in the system decomposing. There ...
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| Marine hermit crabs | 11/9/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I am in science research at my school. I wanted to know what the PH should be in my salt water for ...
A: I am not familiar with the 'scale' you are using. pH is usually measured on a scale from 1-10 with ...
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| beginner | 11/9/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I just bought my saltwater aquarium 2 days ago. It's a 20-gallon aquarium, can you give me an advice ...
A: Congrats on joining a really cool and beautiful hobby... and also kudos for taking hte time out to ...
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| Blue Tang | 11/9/2009 | Glenn Fritz |
Q: I have a question about Blue Tang. I have a 55G tank that I bought from someone used and have had it ...
A: Sorry to hear about your losses and troubles. With out pictures I cant be exact here. Are you ...
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| Seahorse sick | 11/9/2009 | Glenn Fritz |
Q: And her is the secound photo of my other sea horse
A: Try the garlic, maybe add Selco(vitamins) and soak their foods in them for about 5 minutes. Drain ...
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| Seahorse sick | 11/9/2009 | Glenn Fritz |
Q: this is the photo of the other seahorse in my tank
A: Still a good looking specimen. And anchoring so he appears ok. Coloration is a bit pale, but that is ...
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| Seahorse sick | 11/9/2009 | Glenn Fritz |
Q: The tank they are in has been up and runnung with just live rock in it for nearlly a year now i have ...
A: The picture looks to be a healthy specimen. Seahorses are extremely delicate animals. It is very ...
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| anemones and saltwater angels | 11/8/2009 | Glenn Fritz |
Q: I would like to know if i can keep anemones in the same aquarium as large angelfish such as the ...
A: It's not the best combination to have unless you have enough space. 90 gallons or larger is what I ...
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| life rock | 11/7/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: i have a 28 gallon cf quad aquarium with crushed coral and 7 lbs rock. my ? was do i need live cured ...
A: I am not familiar with LIFE OCEANIC, but, if they say it is cured, then there would be zero ...
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| Green Wolf Eel | 11/7/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I need to know the specifics (salinity level, ph, calcium, temperature, etc.) to maintain healthy ...
A: What a beatiful fish... wow... i want one... hehehe They are also called 'Carpet Eel Blenny' ...
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| life rock | 11/7/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: i have a 28 gallon cf quad aquarium with crushed coral and 7 lbs rock. my ? was do i need live cured ...
A: Is your tank currently established and you want to add more rock?? most rock you get is cured... ...
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| Reef Lighting | 11/7/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I currently have a 60 gallon salt water tank cycling (Dimensions 48 inches long, 19 inches deep, 18 ...
A: 80 degrees is a bit on the warm side. it's ok, but, i try to run my tank between 76-80, although ...
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| saltwater temperture drops | 11/6/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: the level in my fish tank is below the level to accurate,what should i do to make it level accurate ...
A: I am not clear on your question. You seem to be asking about temperature, but then you ask about ...
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| I am a beginner in terms of marine aquarium and wanted to check if I could use natural sea water to establish my tank. | 11/6/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I am a beginner and wanted to check if I could use natural sea water to establish my first sea water ...
A: (REVISED ANSWER) You are welcome. Thanks for the feedback ratings. I will try to answer quicker ...
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| Diatom | 11/4/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I've had a Red Sea Max for 13 Months and have a nasty Diatom problem. I've done a 50% water change ...
A: Diatoms are a pita... What water are you using for top off or for mixing saltwater??? if the water ...
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| Clownfish | 11/4/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: My percula clownfish is losing the black color along his fins and the top of his body. I have one ...
A: It has been reported that clowns lose thier color in captivity and when hosting in anemones... ...
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| How to set up a quarantine tank | 11/4/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I need some advise in setting up a saltwater quarantine tank. I've ordered a small clown ...
A: There is a difference between Quarantine tanks and Hospital tanks, QT/HT You should not use ...
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| white spot | 11/4/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: i have been told to remove the carbon from my filter and keep the lights switched off. i was just ...
A: I am not familiar with 'oddinex' treatment. but typically carbon is used to clear out/filter out ...
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| new growth in old tank | 11/4/2009 | Bill Bergovoy |
Q: I have a 120g saltwater tank. I've recently added some new live rock, as well as an anenome (Pink ...
A: The 'new growth' looks like sponge. This is usually a good indication that your system is doing ...
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